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Audi Cutting Non-F1 Factory Racing Programs in 2024

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Audi appears to be getting very serious about its Formula 1 program, as the VW-owned German carmaker is cutting its other factory motor racing endeavors.

With the marque entering F1 via a buyout of the Alfa Romeo/Sauber team by 2026, Audi's head of motorsport Rolf Michl said there will be no more financial support for customer teams in DTM or endurance racing such as the Spa 24 Hours and the Nurburgring 24 Hours.

Autosport reports that all 14 of Audi's factory drivers will also be released after the 2023 season.

Motorsport-magazin.com said the management board made the decision on Monday, and since then Audi's customer support boss Chris Reinke has been informing teams, drivers and partners. The move comes shortly after the company announced that Audi CEO Markus Duesmann will be replaced by successor Gernot Dollner on September 1.